... Flouride is a flouride ion. In water it'll have an extra electron and be in hydrated in a "shell" of water molecules due to them being attracted to the...
When my children were babies we lived on a farm and had well water. No fluoride. The doctor *asked* where we got our water and then prescribed vitamins with...
... I've often wondered how much of enamal resistance is genetic, and how much is diet / hygene ... as I go in for my 5th crown next week and I'm only 35. My...
... Definitely genetic. I worked night shift for about 4 years. 4 nights a week. Every night for that time I drank a bottle of coke of lemon fanta (I know!)....
I also wait years between dentist visits and have no problems. While taking care of your teeth prevents all the preventable problems, it does not substitute...
... I've wondered about that too. IIUC my paternal grandmother died in her 90s with all her own teeth. That surely hasn't passed to *me*... although all my...
... *mumbling* ... Congratulations on that. Difficult thing to live with as an adult for sure. My 12 year old daughter has braces now ... pink ones. She seems...
... I've been going every 6 months to get my regular cleanings. In between these times, I brush and floss almost regularly, and it seems that every 12 months,...
... My hygienist told me the other week that as we get older, the blood vessels feeding the teeth recede and eventually go away all together, which prevents...
... Actually it was a doddle. A slight lisp for the first week as my tongue got used to the change. As they were on the backs of the teeth no one could see...
... I meant crooked teeth are difficult to live with ... specially as an adult ... and even more so in the professional world. ... times ... I wonder ... does...
... The wire is a retainer to hold them in place now that they are where they should be. It's quite a dynamic environment in there apparently. Getting the...
... There, that's the part that fits me. ;) I agree about the teeth they can screw into the bone, but I'd want to check with people who'd had that done first....
... IIUC there is more to tooth grinding than worn teeth. You might want to make sure he doesn't get pain in his jaws / headaches from the clenching and...
... That sounds much better than the removable retainer my daughter has. The danger of losing such a thing as a teenager is very great! Also, the danger of...
... That's interesting. I've always had tap water - it's perfectly fine at home although sometimes filtering it improves the taste. The only time I drink...
... I'm glad - hating braces can be a headache for everyone in the family. I spent age 12 to almost 16 wearing god-awful non-removable braces, the type that...
... Goo! :) I hope your teeth will be happy in your head. Mine sure weren't/aren't happy in mine. :( Do you think this is a "design" error? ;) Regards, MB...
... Porcelyn is better IMHO ... also, the screw in teeth have been used for many many years by actors and many others. They are very expensive, but very...
... A little internet research showed that it can happen with kids who have allergy problems, or asthema (sp) ... which he has both. My wife seems to be very ...
... Yeah ... now that they have clear ones, and pink ones, and blue ones, and purple ones .... etc. etc. etc. kids think they're cool. She gets no peer...
... It's made in a certain shape. When it's deformed it tries to return to the original shape. Ian - in hotel in London after 6 hour journey from Belfast!!!...
There is a story in this weeks NAture about the teeth staining I alluded to in a previous post. Here it is: Lower fluoride limits to save kids' teeth, urges US...
... grief, what is the world coming to? I hope the braces work out - mine was a long, painful process but, with hindsight, I'm glad I had them. I apparently...
... The short list has been announced. You're not going to be pleased to see this: Electric Universe - How Electricity Switched on the Modern World by David...
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